Microchip Technology XC8 Standard Compiler (Workstation) SW006021-1 SW006021-1 User Manual
Product codes
SW006021-1
XC8 Command-line Driver
2012 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS52053B-page 117
4.9
MPLAB IDE V8 UNIVERSAL TOOLSUITE EQUIVALENTS
When compiling from within Microchip’s MPLAB IDE, it is still the compiler’s com-
mand-line driver, xc8, that is being executed and compiling the program. The Universal
Toolsuite plugin manages the MPLAB IDE Build Options dialog that is used to access
the compiler options, and most of these graphical controls ultimately adjust the driver’s
command-line options. You can see the command-line options being used when
building in the Output window in MPLAB IDE.
mand-line driver, xc8, that is being executed and compiling the program. The Universal
Toolsuite plugin manages the MPLAB IDE Build Options dialog that is used to access
the compiler options, and most of these graphical controls ultimately adjust the driver’s
command-line options. You can see the command-line options being used when
building in the Output window in MPLAB IDE.
The following dialogs and descriptions identify the mapping between the dialog controls
and command-line options. As the toolsuite is universal across all HI-TECH-branded
compilers, not all options are applicable for the MPLAB XC8 C Compiler.
and command-line options. As the toolsuite is universal across all HI-TECH-branded
compilers, not all options are applicable for the MPLAB XC8 C Compiler.
If you are compiling with MPLAB X IDE, see Section 4.10 “MPLAB X Universal Tool-
suite Equivalents”.
suite Equivalents”.
Screen captures of the MPLAB IDE graphical user interface are presented on the
pages that follow. Detailed descriptions of the tabs, options and selections are also
included.
pages that follow. Detailed descriptions of the tabs, options and selections are also
included.